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Rev. V. G. Longshre seeking information about his grandfather Allen Dean

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of Allen
Dean, who left here some time ago
and settled in Tennessee for a num-
ber of years, then went to Missis-
sippi. His son's name was Tobe
Gilliband. He had several girls.
Tobe, the old man, is my father.
My mother's name is Mariah Gilli
band, and my sister's name is
Mary. Parties named will greatly
oblige by…

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Hannah Gordon looking for her daughter Nancy Gordon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of my daughter,
Nancy Gordon, taken from Barren county,
Kentucky, by Dr. Emison, about twelve
years ago, to Tennessee. Any information
of her will be joyfully received by her mo-
ther, HANNAH GORDON.
Address Hannah Gordon, Bowling Green,
Ky., care of Rev. J. C. Embry.

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D. L. Hill seeking information about his brother Wesley and sisters Caroline and 'Mandy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

Information wanted of my broth-
er and two sisters, Wesley, Caroline
and 'Mandy. Father's name was
Judge Hill. We belonged to a man
whose name was Judge Hill. We
were seperated in 1867, the last I
heard of Wesley he was in Tennes-
see. We left Caroline and 'Mandy
in Georgia. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly re-
ceived…

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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P. H. Hall searching for his father David West and mother Lavinia West and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 5, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
relatives, father David West and mother
Lavinia West. I left my father in middle
Tennessee. Brother's name, Job Sheaves.
Sister, Nancy Blueford: brothers Samuel
Smith and David Wake Information
will be thankfully received by P. H. Hall,
Hope, Lavaca Co., Tex.

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Sallie Fine seeking information about her children Mary and William Branan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of my
son, William Branan, and my daughter
Mary Branan, who, sometime before the
war was sold to Ben Branan in Texas
who thereafter moved to Tennessee and
my son and daughter with them. Nothing
has been heard of them since. We all,
before the separation in Texas, belonged
to Jonathan Fine, hence the change of
their…

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A. Jones seeking information as to the whereabouts of his father Henry Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Henry Jones father of An-
drew and Washington Jones, and some
eight sisters, all of Tennessee. Their older
children and the mother died, and the
father moved to the State of Mississippi
and has not been seen or heard of since
His son, A. Jones, wants to know his
whereabouts. Any information…

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Rev. J. F. Cox searching for his brother Wilson Cox

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Brother Wilson Cox, who
left Louisiana in 1865. Last I head of him
he was in the State of Tenn. A minister of
gospel in the Baptist church, I was told he
used to live in the State of Arkansas. His
mother is living at Bayonbonoff[?], St Mary
Parish, La. He had three brothers, Milton,
Harvey and…

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Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 22, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
They lived near Sparta, Tenn., and be-
longed to the Austin's. My mother's name
was Cloa Austin. She is now dead. My
mother had a brother. Peter or Harry Aus-
tin; she had a sister Violet, and one named
Celia. My grandmother's name was Fan-
nie; they all belonged to the Austins. My
mother was carried from…

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Mrs. Lucy Windly searching for her brother Adam Call

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er, Adam Call. He left Jacksonville,
Fla , with his master, W. M. Piles, for
Tennessee, to wait on him during the war.
My mother's name was Fannie Moody
She only had four children, viz, Harry,
Charles, Lucy and Adam Piles. Brother
afterwards changed his name to Adam Call.
The last we heard of him he was in…

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Amos Richardson (A. R.) Mitchell seeking information about his sister Betsy Mitchell (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betsy Mitchell, who was sold in
New Orleans to Edward Summers and John
Brannon. She was a little girl when she
left Tennessee in 1860. Her father and
mother were Gabriel and Emeline Mitchell.
Amos Richardson Mitchell, Mineral
Springs, Ark.

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betty Mitchell. She…

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G. Alex Cooper seeking information about his brother Clayborn Cooper

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 9, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Clayborn Cooper, who belonged
to one Thomas Cooper, of Edenton, Pitman
County, Ga., and was sold to one Thomas
O'Neal, of Tennessee, about the year of
1832. His brothers, names were Jeremiah
Cooper Wm. Alexander Cooper. He sis-
ters names, Calline Cooper and Eliza Coop-
er. The mother's name was…

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Rev. R. S. Jordan looking for his mother Yillah Jordan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. Of
the whereabouts of my mother.
Her name is Yillah Jordan. When
last heard from see was in Ferris,
Texas. I haven't heard from her
since 1892. Her oldest daughter's
name is Adalaid. Only living
Brother is Kemp Turner Jordan,
My mother left Tennessee in 1889.
Any information of her where-
abouts will be…

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George Fielding looking for his former enslaver Mr. Roland

The Bolivar Bulletin (Bolivar, TN)

July 27, 1876

Information Wanted.
I am anxious to find my former master,
a Mr. Roland. He is a horse-trader
somewhere in West Tennessee. He can
address me at Bolivar.
jy27tf GEO. FIELDING, (col)

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Mrs. Jeannette Moore seeking information about her brother Jerry Moreland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

I desire information of my brother,
Jerry Moreland, who belonged to a
family named Moreland in Middle
Tennessee. Address Mrs. Jeannette
Moore, care of J. D. Moore, Lewis-
ville, Arkansas.

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James Cook looking for his father Allen Cook and mother Lydia Brinker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

I wish to know concerning my
father and mother. They lived in
Tennessee. Father belonged to a
Mrs. Cook and was called Allen
Cook. Mother's name was Lydia
Brinker and she belonged to Dr.
James Charlson. Address, James
Cook, in care of Rev. G. W. Town-
send, Boerne, Kendall Co., Texas.

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Lucinda Harrison searching for her father Jerry Pennwright, brother Jerry, and sister Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1877

I will be very thankful for any
information concerning my relations.
I was raised in Middle Tennessee,
in the family of Judge Humphries.
My father and mother were named
Jerry and Caroline Pennwright. I
had a brother named Jerry and a
sister named Maria. My name was
then Lucy Pennwright. My mother
died when I was five years old,…

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Isaac Adams seeking information about his brother Berry Caldwell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire for my brother, Berry Caldwell. He and family left South Carolina in 1870 and went to Tennessee, and myself and family came to Mississippi with brother Riley Walker. Please address me at Jackson, Miss.

ISAAC ADAMS.

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Clerry Ann Bertolotte searching for her parents, Susan and Cain Alison, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to hear
from my mother or some of my
relations. My name is Clerry Ann
Alison. I was born in Greensville
Virginia. I was sold sold when I
was about sixteen years of age to
William Watkins in Petersburgh.
I and all my family formerly
belonged to Willian Wyatt. My
mother was named Susan Alison
my father…

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Mary Boyd searching for her mother Mariah Thomas (formerly Mariah Puet)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my mother. Her name was
Mariah Puet. She was once owned
by the Puets. She now goes by
the name of Mariah Thomas. Jack
Thomas was her husband, but he is
now dead. My name is Mary
Boyd. I left my mother in Middle
Tennessee when I was eight
years old. Please address me at
New…

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Orrin R. Clark searching for his father Dick Buford and brother Jerry Clark (formerly Jerry Norman)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR - - - I beg leave to
make inquiry for my brother, father,
and my wife's brothers and sisters.
My father's name is David
Clark. He belonged to Dick Buford.
He left here about five years
ago, and went to Tennessee, where
my brother lived. Brother is Jerry
Clark. He did go by the name of
Jerry Norman. He has never…

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Jiles Hunley searching for his unnamed mother, sister Martha Jane, and brother George Hunley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1881

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire,
through your valuable paper, for
my relatives, viz: Mother, sister
and brother. My mother belonged
to Betsy Anderson, who married a
man by the name of Minor Smith.
I left her about thirty years ago
for Texas. My sister's name was
Martha Jane, she belonged to the
widow Jennings who, I heard,…

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Patsey Walker (formerly Patsey Burks) searching for her daughters Julian and Jane Burks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 5, 1882

DEAR DDITOR [EDITOR] ---- I want to enquire
for my two girls I left in 1848,
Julian Burks and Jane Burks.
Julian is the oldest and Jane the
next. Julian was left in Tolberton,
Georgia, with a man named Monroe
Sanford and Jane was left in
Mississippi with Col. Burks, her
owner, and he went to Montgomery
in Alabama, and there…

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Louisa Burton searching for her extended family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother's people. Her name was Emsie Smith. she was sold from Lexington, Kentucky, when very small girl, aged 10 or 12 years I heard that uncle John Smith lived in St. Louis, Missouri; and uncle Fred Smith was in Baltimore with a doctor, and mother was in Louisiana. I also desire to hear from father's people. He…

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B. F. Williams searching for his brother Edmond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

Mr. Editor: I wish to enquire for my brother Edmond, who belonged to Widow Fox, on Tallahatchie River, Tenn. Our father, Ben Morris, died near Bolivar, Tenn, in 1860. If my brother, or any of his children, will come to me, I think I can be a help to them as I now have no children. Address me at Richmond, Texas. B. F. Williams.

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